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FROMER, DAVID R.

FROMER, IRVING RHODES

COMMUNIST PARTY ACTIVITIES

AMERICAN-RUSSIAN INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO
CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES
FLYNN, ELIZABETH GURLEY

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
FOREIGN BORN

SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN
FREEDOMS

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

UNCLASSIFIED

3

RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

10/12/97

COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBI

COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND

DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 17 OCT 1997.

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SSve Registrant
DPOB: 21 July 1942, Chicago, Illinois 7129-6003 564-58-8137

AGENT REPORT.

(FM 30-17)
NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT

FROMER, David Reed

3. CONTROL SYMBOi OR FILE NUMBER

T 2. DATE SUBMITED
31 May 1967

REPORT OF FINDINGS

(U) (LOCAL AGENCY-SUBJECT'S FATHER) On 23 May 1967, files of the San
Francisco Office (SFO), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 450 Golda@m

Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, were examined regarding Irving Fromer

for any information subsequent to 1 February 1962 by a representaiive of
Source who furnished the following:

ot ~
tke representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated 27
March 1962, Field Office File No: 100~33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified CONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT ", This report
contains information regarding Fromer's communist activities.

Sd
es The representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated 29
March 1963, Fiald Office File No: 100-33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified @ONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT tu. This report
contains_information regarding Fromer's communist activities.

ey The representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated 30
March 1964, Fiald Office File No: 100-33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified CONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT TH . This report
contains information regarding Fromer's communist activities.

\

oe The representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated 30
March 1965, Field Office File No: 100-33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified CONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT ~f- « This report -
contains. information regarding Fromer's sommunist activities.

(oy The representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated Ww
March 1966, Field Office File No: 100~33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified CONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT “KL . This report
contains information regarding Fromer's communist activities.

OW

{ The representative furnished a copy of a report, SFO FBI, dated 28
March 1967, Field Office File No: 100-33836, Title: Irving Rhodes Fromer,
classified CONFIDENTIAL, which is attached as EXHIBIT Y7I_. This report
contains information regarding Fromer's communist activities.

AGENT'S NOTEs Exhibits are attached to the original only of this report.

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Exhibit Number a

SUBJECT:

File Number: .

FROMER, David Reed
SSve Registrant ~
DPOB: 21 July 1942, Chicago, Tllinois

7129-6003 564-583-8137

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Agent Report Dated:

Deseription: Report, SFO FBI dated 27 March 62 reSUBJECT'S father

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Copy to:

Resot of SA FRANCIS T. DAVIS Office: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA —
Date: 3/eT /62 :

Field Office File No.:

Bureau File No.:

San Praneiseo 100~-33836 100-365779

Tile! TRVING RHODES FROMER

Crarsciet: YNTERNAL SECURITY = C |

Synopsis:

Subject resides 881 Clayton Street, San Francisco, and is employed
ag an architectural draftsman through American Institute of
Architects, 47 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Subject reported to
be member Lincoln Club, SFCCP and reported in attendance at
SFCCPAP, CGCL and ARI meetings.

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DETAILS: I. BACKGROUND
Residence

fhe Subject resides at 881 Clayton Street, San
Pranciaco.

ir. E. A, PABLSEN
879 Clayten Street
San Francisco on
3/15/62.

The Subject is employed as an architectural draftenan
for various architects and construction projects in the San
Francisce area obtaining his employment through the placement
service of the American Institute of Architects, 47 Kearny
Street, San Francises..

firs. ETHEL SMITH
Executive Director,
AIA, on 3/22/62

COMMUNIST PARTY (CP) AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
San Prancisce County Canmmmist rar SRCCP
fhe Subject is a member of ¢he Linesln Club, SECGP,
and although he has recently moved into the area which

encompasses the membarn of the Sunset Club, SreCR, he has not
as vee effected a transfer inte the Sunset Club.

SP T-1 ~ 3/15/62

American-Russian Institute of San Francisco (ART)

The ART has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Execubive order 10450.

The Subject attended the 30th Amniversary celebration
of the ART, which was held at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San
Francisco, on November 19, 1961. ‘The purpose of thle meeting
was also to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Russian

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revelution and the 7 ith birthday of the Seorctary af the ANT.
tee of the speakers at thin meet. told of inta trip te New
Delhi and the Soviet Union. He the Soviet Uaton, Cuba,

suppreasing righ freedon,
religion and speech. Ye said that this was not true. these
comtries éo not want soap box oriticiams but they respect the
broader right of the majority and sometioes individual rights
have $o give way to the rights of the majority.

the guest apealer at this meting was DMITRY MURAYEY,
who was introduced ag a Cultural Attache with the Soviet
Bubassy. He presented the Secretary of the ART with a gold
wateh ami read a prepared speach. He said Russia wante peace

and felt that they hed te do some dvenatize their
readiness to defend theuselves so the, resumed atomic testing.
SP T+2 + 11/20/61

The Subject attonded a reception sponsored by the
ART and held af te Sheraten-Palace Hotel in San Francisce. on
Jamary 20, 1962. This reception honored & group of visitors
from the Soviet Qaion.

HOLLAND ROBERTS, President of the ant, and 4, HL
DOMRACHRV, @ member of the Board of the Institute of Soviet~
Ayerioan Relations, fave speeches which stressed cultural
exchange ani friendshin.

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Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCL)
See Appendix Pase.
The Subject attended a meeting sponsored by the CCCL
meeting § monclague wan presented entitled “Are You wow Or linve
You Ever Been A Hores Thiot » which waz a satire on the

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A siit was then presented to vepresent the petition.
ef the coment at Pam ty peters the Supreme Court in reeam te
he registration pravisions o @ McCarran Act. After the
ait, MICKEY LINN was introduced as Chairman of the Northern
Calg District oi’ the oP, who would present his views on
the registration. LIMA read a statement in which he said that
the CP in good conscience could not and would not wegistex
becaure to do go would yiolate the law of self-incrinination.
if the CP regiatered, they would admit to being spies,
Saboteurs, and agents of a foreign peser.

LIMA paid thet the cp is ijeading the Tight for
freedom. If the present trend contimies, the Government can
iater attack the Jaber unions and the National Association
Yor the Advancement of Colored People (HAACP}. ‘The ruling
party in the Government will be able to get any sroup they
wish to register,

SE PE - 12/AG/61

Subject attended a meeting sponsoved by the ¢ccL
beld at 150 Golden Gate Aveme, San Prancisce, om : 2h,
1962. The Chairran of the meeting gave an opening statement
of the purpose of the COCL and the purpose of the meeting.

He mentioned that the Dill of Rights is under attacik and that
the military forces are controlling the Government and the
Brese and that civil rights are being repressed. He said that
these things are of concern to the Comittee and they have
asked GUS HALL to present his views of the current situation.

_ HALL then spoke and said that he is presently on a
iocture tour all over the country presenting the views of the
CP. He mentioned that he had requests to speak at sehools all
over the United States. lie said that the cP ts being prevented
by law and by control of the press from expressing their views
foal chal they onty want the wight of free speech which 1s deine

em.

HALL said that at ea recent Press conference he pas
agked to give his position in the beth now and prior to
dune 6, 1961. He told the press at that time that he could be
veferred to as an authoritative spokesman for comnisn,

HALL said that the people don't really lmow what
the feCarran law means, When the law went into effect he was

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supposes to register is
umer possible sentence of 5OCO years in jail and $1,000,000
fine. HALL went on to my that he went Jali under the
Saith Act and that for thirty years the Government has tried
to prove that the CF has been advoca the violent
overthrow of the dovermuent and that all coommists are agente
of & foreign power and are eeplonage agents etc. but has failed
4 BG.

evidence and cane i
agents of a foreign power ant spies and saboteurs.

HALL said that, according to the At General,

tie mreeent Act is simply & registration statute iar to

registrations of foreigners, votera, dealers in securities, etc.

However, & xsecent decision of the Supreme Cat held that it

is not. to be a card carrying member of the CP ar do

an act which is genernliy attributed to commniste but it is
necessary to have &@ etate of min’ and be in sympa

with | of the objectives of commmisn: and you could be

properuced outed under the taw.

HALL said assuming he did register, he would have
to meer euch officiel and mawber of hs Party and if be

ant of 20 years
prohibited from obtataing Veterans or Government housing,
employment in the teaching profession, from making movies in

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Holiywood, or plays on Broadway under thin Act. He said
thet commmists can't even work in Goverment atomic plants.

HALL gatd that Califoria has more native wight-wing
TLEREWINGETS Co Gite trees and it is the idea of certain
-wingers te se organizations under one group.
He said that 1s how Nexiem came about and they won't stop with
the CP, HALL said that the reason the right-wing ie nating
migh an onslaught is heaause a different social system
is overtaking capitaliea and many of the older people find
rH aitfieult to accent the new philosoptyy of life and they oppore

&

SP T-2 ~ 1/25/62

San Francisca Citizens Coumittes to Preserve American Freedane
{srcorar) err tence tn uireneneteneneinnenesrerat
See Appendix Page.

The Subject attended a fund raising party sponsored
by the SFCCPAF for PRANK VILKINSON held at 959 Ashbury Street,
Gan Francisco, om february 17, 1962,

UTLETHSON gave & speech in which he denounced the
Government and the Supreme Court for the decisions they have
handed down out the GP. He predicted that an trate
populace would soon force the Supreme Court to change ites
pormition on these issues.

He spoke of his jail experiences and condemned the
Govermment for segregating the staffs of the federal prigons.

SF T4 ~ 2/20/52

in an artitle tp the "San Francisco Examiner"
newspaper’ of March 20, 1961, it was noted that WILKINSON was
oonvac of contempt of Congress for refusing to state before
the House Comeitter an Un-American Activities whether he had
ever been a member of the CP. His sentence of one year in
Jaii was upheld by the United States Supreme Court.

“Beople's Norld" {Pa}

The PY is @ west coast commmist newspaper
published in San Francises.

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The Subject attended a Py | through pert
December 8 ~ 16, tek. DaZBar ugh the od

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS

A source advised on May 4, 1960, that the
Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms (CCPAF) was
organized in Los Angeles, California, in January, 1952,
for the announced purpose of supporting a number of
indivicuals from the medical and legal professions who had
been subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on
Un-American Activities.

Since its establishment, the CCPAF, in extending
its scope, has worked for the abolition of all Congressional,
State, and iocal committees investigating subversive
activities and in the latter part of 1954 became very active
in opposition to State and Federal legislation directed
at the Communist movement.

FRANK WILKINSON, Executive Secretary of the
CCPAF, is described by the source as the "brains and energy"
behind the organization.

Another source advised on September 17, 1952,

that FRANK WILKINSON was a Communist Party member as of
September, 1952.

APPENDIX PAGE

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SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE
TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS (SFCCPAF)

A source advised on April 7, 1860, that a San
Francisco affiliate of the Citizens Committee to Preserve
American Freedoms (CCPAF) had been established at a meeting
held in San Francisco on April 4, 1960. The source advised
that the San Francisco affiliate, to be known as the San
Francisee CCPAF, would carry cut in Northern California,
the program of the CCPAF.

Source advised on May 15, 1961, that the San
Francisco CCPAF is active,

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
LISERTIES (HORTHERN CALIFORNIA)

A source advised on June 19, 1961, that MICKEY
LIMA, Chairman, Northern California District, Communist
Party (CP), reported on June 15, 1961, that the CP, USA,
in response to the Supreme Court decision of June 5, 1961,
relating to the Internal Security Act of 1950 (ISA-50) had
decided to create a committee known as Citizens Committee
for Constitutional Liberties (CCCL), 22 East 17th Street,
New York City, and that a local committee would be
organized for Northern California,

This source advised on June 26, 1961, that a
meeting was held on June 18, 1361, at the home of ROSCOE
PROCTOR, member of the National Committee, CP, USA, for the
purpose of formulating the CCCL for Northern California.

A second source advised on September 14, 1961, that
the CCCL had opened an office at 942 Market Street, Room 401,
San Francisco, California, and that some of the furniture for
this office had come from the CP office on the same floor.

A third source advised on September 25, 1961,
that MICKEY LIMA (Supra) had indicated no further organizational
efforts would be expended on the CCCL in Northern California
until the local CP resolves its policy with regard to this
committee.

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTICNAL
LIBERTIES

A source advised on June 11, 1961, that a meeting
of the National Executive Committee (NEC), Communist Party,
USA (CFUSA), was held on June 10, 1961, at CP headquarters,
23 West 26th Street, New York, Hew York. According to the
source, the main topic of discussion at this meeting was
the CP's plans in regard to combating the June 5, 1961
decision of the United States Supreme Court, requiring the
CP to register with the Attorney General of the United States
as a communist-action organization pursuant to the provisions
of the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 and the
Court's decision of the same date upholding the April 21,
1955, conviction of Junius Scales under the Smith Act
provision covering membership in the CP. This source further
advised that during this discussion a special CP defense
committee was formed and it was decided that this committee
would have an office, which would be managed by Miriam Fried-
lander who, according to the source, is a member of the CPUSA
National Committee,

Another source advised on June 14, 1961, that at a
meeting of the CPUSA National Board and invited guests held on
that date at CP headquarters, New York City, it was announced
that the CP defense committee would have an office at 22 East
17th Street, New York, New York, under the name of the
Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCCL).

A third source advised on July 20, 1961, that at a
meeting of the CP defense committee held on that date at CP
headquarters, New York City, the purpose and scope of the CCCL
was discussed. It was stated that this committee has been set
up to serve as a national coordinator and service center for
every effort being made by whatever source to repeal the
McCarran and Smith Acts. In addition, it has been set up to
reverse the Supreme Court's decision of June 5, 1961, or secure
an indefinite stay of any enforcement of the law by the Department
of Justice.

It is to engage in generating a popular defense move-
ment to mobilize legal assistance of any organization or
individual whose "democratic rights are infringed upon by
these laws." This committee wants to encourage the creation of
local organizations or groups to work in support of any one of
the abeve-stated objectives. The committee will also serve as
an exchange center of material and provide speakers for any
local organization, ” 285

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FD-328 (3-28-60)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

an Petiegs, Califarnia
FERC By» 1902

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. BS a

Title TRVENG RHODES mRouER

Character

Reference Report’ of - Specten Agent ERANG
loneG AG snore ot can brancisce, mos

: All sources (except any listed below) used in referenced
communication have furnished reliable information in the past..

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EAUIBIT COVER SHEET

iii,

Exhibit Number: 2!’

SUBJECT: PROMER, David Recd

Save Registrant ;

DPOB: 21 July 1942, Caieago, Ulinois
File Number: - 712966003 564y-58-8137
Preparing Unit: 115th MI Group { g )

Agent Report Dated: $2 May 1967

Deseription: Report, SFO FBI dated 29 March 63 re SUBJECT'S father

REVIEWED BY FRVSFK TASK FORCE

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ICGP-F Form 2-25 ™ 288

(Rev 25 Mar 64).

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ff’ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
/ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of: SA FRANCIS T. DAVIS | Office: SAN FRANCISCO
Date: 3/29/53 | . -
Field Office File #: 1090-33836 | . oS Bureav File #: 3190«335779
Title: XRVING HHODES FROMER —
Character: -. | : -SPCURETY MATTER L C
Synopsis: _ . Subject reaides 882 Slayton Street, sen Francisco,
- and is employed as an architectural drafteman through
Amertoan Institute of Architects, 47 Kearney Street,
San Pranociaco, Subject reported to be a member of
Lineoin Ciub, SFYCCP and in attendance at public
meetings sponsored by “FCCP, NCCPPB, SFCCPAP, ARI,
Pu, FPCC, and NG, .
DETAILS:

A. Residence

The Subject resides 9% 561 Clayton Street, San

| Prancisce, California.

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B. Buploynent:

The Subject is employed as an Architectural Draftsman
for various architects and construction projects in the
San Francisco ares, obtaining employment through the Placement
Service of the American Inatitute of Architects, 47 Kearney
Street, San Franciscc,

(Mra. ETHEL SMITH,
Executive Director,
AIA, 3/15/65)

It. COMMUNIST PARTY (CP) AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

4. San Francisco County CP (SFCCP)

of P-2, a self-admitted former member of the CP in
the San Francisco area during the period frem 1952 to 2957,
advised on November 5, 1952, that she knows IRVING FROMER
and his wife as members of the CP in Gan Praneiseo during
that period.
~ At a meeting of the Sunset Club, SrccP, which was
held at 1235 42nd Avenue, San Frantisco, on May 15, 1962, a
discussion was held regarding IRVING PROMER and his wife.
It was noted that the FROMERs had recently moved tic the area
covered by the Sunset Club. HERB NUGENT, Chairman of the
SFCCP and & member of the Sunset Club, remarked that the
PROMERS are in the Lincoln Club, SPCCP, and that they are needed
in the Lincela Club. He said, however, that the PROMERS do
not contribute much ts Club life and this is one of the
problems of the Lineoln Club. He said that the Lineeln Club
had ofreed to meet at the FROMENS houge, and the PROMERs
didn't even arrive to attend meetings held at their own home.
NUGENT said that both of the FROMERS are active 4n cther
masse organizations.

(SF T-3. 5/10/02)
TRYING FROMER is a member of the Lineein Glub, SICCF.

m(SF T-3, 3/1/63)
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The Subject attended a May Day meeting held at 15¢
Golden Gate Avenue, San ‘Prancisco, on May 1, 1962, sponsored
by the San Sranciseo Free Speech Forum. The Free Speech Forwn
was aot up by the SPCCP to held public meetings,

WALTER STACK, a meniber of the SFOOP, was chairman
of this meeting and spoke on the meeting of May Day 28 a labor
no iday.

ARCHIE BROWN, a member of the SFCCP, discussed his
conviction under the Landum-Griffith Act, He said it is a test
ease to see if the act ig constitutional. They noted that he
Was olected to the Executive Roard of Local 10, International
Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU), by members of
the locak and it would make no difference if he mpesigned from
the CP becauge the Landwa-Grirfith Act says a person must not
have been a member in the past five years.

BALPH IZARD, a memhex of the SFCCP, gave a speech
on the subject of government and monopolies . He said the
government should spend money on the unemployed, the sick, —
and the ill~housed instead of spending money trying to dominate
former colonial ceuntries trying te establish independence.

ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN, Chairman, CP of the United
States of America (CEUSA),; was the featured speaker. She
gaid thet things were different today for Communists under
indictment than when she was indicted under the Smith Act.
She said at that time all doors were shut to them, bub now
all doors are open, She said that @US HALL and BEN DAVIS,
Commmist funcbionaries, have been speaking to students ali
over the country. She said that the government Hocws (at
that she ie the Chairman of the CPUSA but so far has not been
able to prove that she is a member of the CP. She said that |
the Stace Dopartment 1s teyine to take away her passport under
the McCarran Aet.

She also said that she had visited the Soviet Union
aE a fraternal delegate to the Congress of the 0.8.5.2. and
gave the Russians the creetings of the American peonle. She
alee vistted some ef the Social Democracies and found no
unemployment there.

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_ She said that capitealiam cannos solve the problems of
the people but the development of Socialism can.

(SP T-3, 5/11/52).
Subject's attendance at this meeting wan verified.

(sF T-4, 5/2/i2
BP P-5, 5/3/a2
SP T-5, 5/5/52)

The Subject attended 4 public meeting sponsored by
the GP held at 150 Golden Gate Avenue on December 5, 1952.
MICKEY LIMA, Chairman of the Northern District of Cailfornia
cP, was Master of Ceremonies at this meeting. He said that
he need not be introduced as everyone knew what his political
views were. He introduced JOHN APT, Legal Council for the CP
and Defense Attorney for CP members victimised by the MeCarran

crmmittee.

JOHN APT spoke of the complexities of the McCarran
Act and how it had teen used befcre in an attempt tc convict
MICKEY LIMA and others, and he told how the <overnment had
reversed the conviction on LIMA and the others because they
iacked evidence to prove thelr charges. Now, the government
is toying to get these people to confess to something that they
had failed to prove the first tchoe.

APT stated that President TRUMAN vetocd the McCarran
Act on the grounds that it yowld put the government in the roll
cf a dictater.

He also spoke of the concentstation camps scattered
throughout the country and noted that anyone could be placed |
in them if the government felt they were a danger te the
national var crisis.

He spoke of the flexibility of the McCarran Act,
which he said could be used against any citizen for any given
reason and et any given time.

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ELIZABETH CURLEY PLYNN also spoke and said ahe felt
Slighted bedause she was not indicted for failure to register
along with GUS HALL and BEN DAVIS, however, che hed some
satisfaction in that the government was trying to take her
pagsport from her.

(SF 9-7, 12/5/62}

B. Northern California Commitine fer the Protectiow of the
| Foreign Born (NCCPP3), and Committee for Constitutional

2 bibesties (cot) (See . Appendix Pages}

The Subject attended a conference "sponsored by the
NCCPRB and CCL heid at 739 Page Street, San Prancisce, on
September (3, 1962. JEAN KRAMER, Chairman of the conference,
opened the meeting by etating that its purpose uae to discuss
the WALTER MCCARRAN Act and ¢he California “Little McCarran
Act” (Proposition 24 on the California Ballot)

KRAMER read a uritten speech which had been prepared
by LLOYD Ho MURRAY Civil Liberties Attorney. who had planned
to attend the meeting but was unable to make it. MO MURRAY‘s
speech dealt with the Chinese Confession Program which wes
set up te give Chinese who were illegally in the country
protection if they eame forth aad told their real identity.
The main gist of the speech was condemming the Tmrvieraticn
Service because of their policy ef sending illemal
intigrants bask to China,

The “San Francisco Cail Bulletin” issue of _
Movember 18, 1957, carried an article which stated that
JEAN KRAMER had been ordered deported as an alien who
belonged to the CP. The article stated that she came
te the United States in 1933 and was a CP member from
3933 to 194g.

LUQYD MC MURRAY was an active member of the oP —
in San Praneieca from 1946 te 195°.

(SF T-8, 6/23/55

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LAURENT PRANTZ, introduced as an expert in
eonstitutional law and a writer and publisher, spoke on the
Walter McCarran Act and said that the security of the nation
is hampered by this act.

fhe “New York Gullid Lawyer”, volume 20, March and
April, 1962, a self-described publication of the National
Lawyers Guild, lists LAURENT PRANTZ as a member at large
of the National Executive Roard, ‘National Laywers Guild
(NiG). (See Appendix Page for NIG).

HOSE CEERNWIN, introduced aga the Executive Director
of the Committees for the Protection of the Foreign Born from
Les Angeles, said that the committee is fighting the Waller
MeCarran Act and will not register as a communist front group.

Other speakers who spcke in favor of a yvepeal of
the MeCarran Aet ineluded ROSCOE FROCTOR, HERRERT PHILLIPS,
and PRANK WILKENSON.

WELKENSON also urged for the abolishment of the
House Committee on Un-American Activities and ihe defeat of
Proposition 24 on the California ballot. .

HERBERT PHILLIPS is Chairman of the Gch.
(SP 7-4, 9/25/52)

ROSCOE PROCTOR attended meetings of the CPUSA
fetional and District Leaders held in New York City
June 22 to 24, 1962.

(sf T-9, 6/29/62)

FRANK WILKENSGN, according to an article in the
"San Praneiseo Examiner’ of Mareh 20, 1961, was convicted
of contempt of congress and refusing to state before the
House Committee on Un-American Activities whether or not
he had ever been a member of the CP. His sentence of
ohne year in jell was upheld by the United States Supreme
Court,

(SP T-S, 9/24/62, SF -10, 9/25/62
‘SF T4, Vee 2, SP T-5, 10/3/52, ,
8? f-11, 10/1/52)

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Cc. San Frenciseo Citizens Committee te Preserve American
Breedoms (SPCCPAR) (See Appendix Page)

Subject attended a meeting of the S¥CCPAF which
was held at 750 Sanches Street, October 6, 1962, Chairman of
this meeting was NORMAN LEONARD, and a discussion was neid
regarding the activities of varicus individuals and groups
who were fighting for the defeat of Propositicn 22 (proposed
anti CP registration) on the California ballot.

(SF P-16, 10/11/62)

NORMAN LEONARD is a currently active member of
the NULG.

(sP T-4, 3/22/52)

On November 16, 1952. Subject was present at a
party held at his residence, 821 Clayton Street, to
celebrate the defeat of Proposition 24.

(3? T-12, 11/15/62)
QD, American Russian Institute (ART)

. The ARL of Sad Prancisco has been designated by
the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.

_ Subject attended a public meeting sponsored by the
i3 neld at the Pallace Hotel in San Francisco on November 30,
1992.

WINCENT HALLINAN was one of the speakers and he told
of hia recent trip te Europe, including Hungary. He gave
gome 6? the history and background and culture of Hungary and.
said there was no democratic government in Hungary until
garter the Wat.

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HALLINAN said that the Hungarian people had some
jegitimate complaints under {TALIN and the revolution in
195° was somewhat justified, but the Facists took over almost
immediately and they were responsible for the hangings and
other atrosities that occurred,

(SP T-4, 12/5/52
SF 7-5, 12/3/52
SF T-13, 12/5/52)

VINCENT HALLINAN was candidate for president of the
United. States on the Independent Progressive Party ticket
4n 1952 (See Appendix Page}.

8. “People's World”

The PW is a west coast communist newspaper published
in San Francisco.

The Subject attended a dinner for the benefit of
the PH heid at 81 Clementina Street, March 15, 1952. at
this dinner the Business Manager cf the PW announced that those
present should sign petitions asking the President not to
enforce the McCarran Act. He also suggested a telegram be
sent to the President to protest the arrest of GUS HALL and
ZEN DAVIS under the McCarran Act.

(sF T-8, 3/19/62)

The Subject attended @ Social affair for the benefit
of the PY which was held at 596 @nd Avenue, San Francisco, on
March 31, 1962,

(SF T-5, 4/3/52)

This social affair was sponsored by the Teamsters Club,
SPCCP, for the benefit of the Fu.

(sF T-14, 3/52)

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& meeting of the committee to organize a book
fatr. for the benefit of the Pw was held at G1 Clementina
Street, on May 3, 1962. A Business Manager of the Pw
announced that IRVING FROME had agreed to contact painters
of xwecognized ability to diaplay their work at this book fair.

(sF t-5, 5/21/52)

The Subject attended an art bazaar sponsored by the
Pa. hela at G1 Clementina Street, San Francisca, on June 22,
2 .

(SF T-15, 7/3/52)

The Subject attended a bazaar sponsored by the Pw
held at Wi offices at 81 Clementina Street, San Prancisco,
December 8 and 9, 1962.

(SF T-5, 12/10/52)
F. Fair Play For Cuba Committee (FPCC)(See Appendix Page)

. Subject attended a meeting of the PPCC held at
O25 Polk Street, San Prancisco, on December 7, 1962,

MARJORIE MORRAY, wife of JOSEPH P. MORRAY, a Stanford
Professor, told of her experiences in Cuba in 1960 and 1961.
She said she was a superviaor tcr English teachers in Cuba,
and her husband was engaged in reseerch at the University of
Havana.

She said the United States State Department policy
on Cuba was bad as it prevented good relations between the
two countries. She asked for contributions to send medical
supplies to Cuba.

The “National Guardian {NG)(See Appendix Page),

issue of November 29, 1952, lists JOSEPH P. MORRAY ag a
Guardian correspondent who epent two years in Havana.

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WILLIAM WORTHY aisc spoke at this meeting, and he
described himself as a reperiter for an Afro-American newspaper
io Baltimore, Maryland. He said he was sentenced in
September, 1962, to three months in Federal prison for entering
the United States. without @ passport. He said he had lest
his paspport when he traveled to Red China several montha
previous,

WORTHY said that the SIA is involved in every
trouble spot in the world, particularly when Communism enters
the picture.

WORTHY branded the United States as an imperialistic
netion determined to undermine Latin American countries and
bleed them of their natural resources.

He said that Cuba is showing the world what
socialism can produce without the help of imperdalistic
countrigs. .

(8? P-4, 12/19/52)
! SP P-12, 12/12/52)

G. ‘National Quardian” (NG)

Subject attended a meeting Sponsored by the NG which

was held at 625 Polk Street on November 15, 1952. ‘The purpose
of the meeting was to hear a report on Cuba by JOSEPH P. MORRAY
and SAUL LANDAU. .

LANDAU told of visiting universities throughout the
country and Speaking of recent events in Cuba, he said he found
hatred in the eyes of the students and felt at times as though
they wanted to lynch him. He said that many educators feel
that the right wing is setting control of the universities,

He also discussed life in Cuba as he observed it
during hie satay there.

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SAUL LANDAU is editor and publisher of Stuaiees on
the Left (See Appendix Page).

(SP T-15, 1962)

SOSEPR P. MORRAY deseriped himself as a former
officer in Navel Intelligence, a lawyer and a former professor
in Havana. He said that when the revolution in Cuba was
started, the CP was against it and told CASTHO it was i11-
advised, 111-timed, however, CASTRO went ahead with the revolution
and when the Communist saw he was accepted ag the national
leader, they joined forces and accepted his leadership.

MORRAY said the first prepident after the revolution
wad @ conservative who demanded that CASTRO Kick cut the
Comauniste and close the Comminist papers. He also wanted
appropriate compensation to be paid for land and factories
which were nationalized. MORRAY said that CASTRO agreed only
to pay the value which had been declared for these properties
in their tax returns.

MORAY said that CASTHO is s Leninist and disagrees

somewhat with Communists, He said that the Cuban people are
proud of being socialists and that CASTRO is in Cuba to stay.

Hie said he was skeptical about Russian missiles being
4n Guba and decided that the Russians were trying te bulld a
nuclear wall between Russia and Cuba.
(sp T-4, 11/23/52)
III. HISCRLLANEOUS
On October 27, 1992, the Subject was present at a
Gemonstration held in Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco,
Colifomia, to proteat the blockade of Cuba by the United
States Navy.
(SP T-4, 16/29/32)

Subject was observed at this demonstration by
Special Agents of the FBI.

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At a meeting of the San Prancice County Committee of
she SPOGP, it was brought out that it was the duty of the Cr
members ta infiltrate church activities, and all Farty people
were urged to take part in the activities of the Petends
Services Committee. IRVING PROMER and His wife, KAY, are _
active pasticipants in the Priends Service Committee activities
and in a Unitarian Church group which participated in past
ilesues, This church group at one time had the sponaorship

f the Unitarian Church, but this sponsorship was later
withdrawn .

Yhe FROMERS are active in these setiyities as part
ef the miss work for the CP.

(sp 9-3, 6/14/62)

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COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES
(CCL), aka. Citizens Committee for
Constitutional Liberties - San Francisco

A source advised on June 19, 1961, that MICKIE LIMA,
Chairman, Northern California District, Communist Party (CP),
reported on June 15, 1961, that the CP, USA, in response to the
Supreme Court decision of June 5, 1961, relating to the Internal
Security Act of 1950 had decided to create a committee known as
Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCCL), 22 East
17th Street, New York City, and that a local cemmittee would be
organized for Northern California. ;

This source advised on June 26, 1961, that a meeting was
held on June 18, 1961, at the home of ROSCOE PROCTOR, member of
the National Committee, CP, USA, for the purpose of formulating
the CCCL for Northern California,

A second source advised on September 14, 1961, that the
CCCL had opened an office at 942 Market Street, Room 4ol,
San Francisco, California, and that some ef the furniture for
| this office had come from the CP office on the same floor.

One of these sources, in March, 1962, advised that CP
efficials in Northern California are active in supporting and
i, promoting the CCL and in disseminating its literature.

A third source, in April, 1962, advised that correspondence
|! and literature emanating from the CCL is aimed at the non-
enforcement and repeal of the Internal Security Act of 1950
(McCarran Act). Some of the literature disseminated is

lp purchased from the CCCL, New York, New Yerk.

The two officers of the CCL in San Francisco are
Doctor HERBERT J, PHILLIPS, Chairman, and WALTER STACK,
| Treasurer,
Doctor PHILLIPS testified in open court in 1953 to CP

membership since 1935. WALTER STACK is a current CP member in
San Francisco,

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
LIBERTIES (NEW YORK CITY

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 42
concerning "Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties
(New York City)":

1, "On the basis of its investigations and hearings
to date, the committee concludes that the National Assembly
for Democratic Rights and a coordinating and organizing group
in support thereof, titled the ‘Citizens Committee for
Constitutional Liberties,' are Communist fronts, Created,
dominated, and controlled by members and officials of the
Communist Party, the National Assembly for Democratic Rights
and the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties were
organized as propaganda devices for the conduct of 'mass
activity! in support of the avowed objectives of 'reversal or
nonapplication' of the Supreme Court decisions of June 5,
1961, which upheld the constitutionality of the registration and
disclosure provisions of the Internal Security Act of 1950
as applied to the Communist Party, and the Smith Act membership
clause making punishable active and purposive membership in
the Communist Party,"

"* * * The long-range objective of the Citizens
Committee for Constitutional Liberties is to serve as the
vehicle for concealed Communist participation in, and direction
of, propaganda and agitational activities aimed to nullify
the Internal Security and Smith Acts,"

"* * * Committee investigation disclosed that the
Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties was formed on
or about June 12, 1961 * * ¥,"

(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report

and Hearings on Manipulation of Public Opinion
by Organizations Under Concealed Control of the
Communist Party (National Assembly for Democratic
Rights and Citizens Committee for Constitutional
Liberties), House Report 1282, Part 1, October 2
and 3, 1961, pp. 137, 143 and 144,)

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FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE, BAY AREA CHAPTER
also known as Bay Area Fair Play for Cuba

Committee {(BAFPCC)

The "New York Times" newspaper on November 20, 1960,
carried an article captioned "Pro-Castro Body Reports U.S.
Gain," which reported that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee
(FPCC) had 5,000 paid-up members in the United States. The
article declared that the FPCC had headquarters at 799 Broadway,
New York City, New York, and had chapters in other cities, in-
cluding one in San Francisco.

A source advised in March, 1961, that the Bay Area
Chapter of the FPCC (BAFPCC) began to be formed in San Francisco
in November, 1960, under the direct guidance and leadership of
ASHER HARER, who the source identified as a member of the San
Francisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and a
member of the National Committee of the SWP.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.

A source advised in May, 1962, that the BAFPCC is
currently active in the San Francisco area and includes members
in San Francisco and surrounding counties. He advised that the
BAFPCC has no headquarters but receives mail through Post
Office Box 2615, San Francisco 26, California, which is a box
maintained by ASHER HARER, He stated that the announced aims and
purposes of the BAFPCC are to "spread the truth about Cuba and
to prevent U.S. intervention in Cuba."

A source advised in March, 1962, that in the recent

elections of the BAFPCC, the SWP continued its influence by
having SWP members elected to the Executive Committee.

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FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE (FPCC)

The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times"
newspaper contains a full page advertisement captioned "What

Is Really Happening in Cuba," placed by the FPCC, This
advertisement announced the formation of the Fic in New York
City and declared the FPCC intended to promulgate "the truth
about revoluntionary Cuba" to neutralize the distorted American
press.

"The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,
reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961, Dr.
CHARLES A. SANTOS-BUCH identified himself and ROBERT TABER as
organizers of the FPCC. He also testified he and TABER obtain-
ed funds from the Cuban Government which were applied toward the
cost of the aforementioned advertisement.

On October 3, 1960, a source advised that the
Socialist Workers Party (Swe) in New York had become active in
the FPCC, and that SWP members, in a FPCC election, had been
able to remove several Communist Party (CP) members who were
on the Executive Board of the FPCC and gain control of the
organization.

A second source advised that an announcement from
National Headquarters of the SWP was made on September 24, 1961
to the effect RICHARD GIBSON had fired the secretary in the FPCC

headquarters and was trying to break the SWP influence in the
FPCC,.

Column 2, page 8, of the February 22, 1962, edition
of "The New York Times" contains an article captioned "Castro
Backer Resigns" which announced that ROBERT TABER had resigned
as Executive Secretary of the FPCC and as President of the
Institute for the Improvement of Inter-American Relations, Inc.,
which had organized the FPCC in April, 1960.

On May 17, 1962, a third source advised that Nati onal
Headquarters of the FPCC is located in room 329 at 799 Broadway,
New York City, and that the FPCC is operating under the direction
of RICHARD GIBSON, Acting National Executive Secretary of the
FPCC.

The SWP and the CP, USA, have been designated by the
Attorney General ofesche United Ftates pursuant to Executive Order
10450,

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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY - SAN
FRANCISCO DIV” STON

A source advised on August 1, 1960, that the San
Prancisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was formed
approximately in the early part of 1938 and the Oakland Branch
of the SWP was formed in the latter part of 1938.

A second source advised on October 26, 1959, that the
name of the Oakland Branch of the SWP was changed to the
Qakland-Berkeley Branch of the SWP,

A third source advised on April 9, 1962, that the
San Francisco Branch and the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the SWP
follow the policies and directives of the National SWP with whom
they are affiliated.

_ The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General
of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10456,

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INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE PARTY

The 1955 Report ef the California Committee on
Un-American Activities, page 46, stated, "The Independent
Progressive Party in California was quickly captured by
the communists, and by the time the Wallace for President
campaign had swung into high gear was being operated lock,
stock, and barrel by the Communist Party of California.
Time after time the committee in questioning witnesses
threughout the State discovered that the leaders of the
Communist Parties in various localities were identical
with the leaders of the Independent Progressive Party in
the same area. It is true, of course, that in the Inde-
pendent Progressive Party there were many sincere liberals
who, because ef dissatisfaction with the two major polit-
ical organizations registered as Independent Progressives
and continued their affiliation until the true contrel of
the I. P. P. became obvious. These people invariably re<
Bigned, many of them having given the benefit of their ex-
perience to various official agencies interested in the
exposure vf subversive activities."

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STUDIES ON THE LEFT (SOTL)

The "Wisconsin State Journal," a daily newspaper published at
Madison, Wisconsin, on November 26, 1959 announded that a new
scholarly magazine, "Studies on the Left," a historical review
dedicated to the leftist point of view, edited by present and
former graduate students at the University of Wisconsin (uw),
but having no connection with the UW itself, would begin
publication soon.

Records of the Wisconsin Secretary of State reflect SOTL was
incorporated under laws of Wisconsin July 16, 1959 as a non-
stock, uon-profit corporation with headquarters P.O. Box 2121,
Madison, Wisconsin. Three issues were published during the
period December, 1959 to November, 1960, The first issue
contained a policy statement of the editors stating SOTL was
primarily a magazine for national circulation designed to give
younger men with radical views a place to voice their opinions.

Publicly listed members of SOTL's Editorial Board SAUL LANDAU,
JOAN BROMBERG, STEPHEN SCHEINBERG, MARTIN J. SKLAR and JAMES
WEINSTEIN have been identified by sources previously as having
participated in the activities of the Labor Youth League (LYL);
while Editorial Board members DAVID EAKINS and MATTHEW CHAPPERON
have been identified as active members of the Communist Party
(CP). Another source has identified LANDAU and EAKINS as
handling the finance and business affairs of SOTL.

The Communist Party, USA, and the Labor Youth League have been
designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant
to Executive Order 10450,

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE
FOR PROTECTION OF FOREIGN BORN

: The "Daily People's World," now known as the "People's
World," a West Coast Communist newspaper, of November 2, 1950,
page 10, columns 1 and 2, contained an article entitled,
"Northern California Committee for Foreign Born Planned." This
article stated that plans for the organization of a Northern
California Committee for Protection of Foreign Born would be
made at a meeting on November 6, 1950, at 150 Golden Gate
Avenue, San Francisco, California.

A source advised on April 25, 1962, that the Northern
California Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, although
an independent organization, carries out a program of activity
in Northern California which coincides with the aims of the
American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born (ACPFB),

The source further advised that the Northern California
Committee for Protection of Foreign Born continues to be active
in defending the foreign born in deportation proceedings and in
securing support for the repeal of the Walter-McCarran Law.

The ACPFB has been designated by the Attorney General
of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 193
concerning "National Guardian":

1. “established by the American Labor Party in 1947
as a 'progressive' weekly * * *. Although it denies having
any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has manifested
itself from the beginning as a virtual official propaganda arm
of Soviet Russia."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
Trial by Treason: The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton
Sobell, August 25, 1956, p. 12.

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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

A source advised on April 19, 1962, that the
San Francisco Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, which is
affiliated with the National Lawyers Guild and follows its
policies and directives, was organized in the Summer of 1937,
and is currently active in San Francisco, California,

APPENDIX

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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 121
concerning "National Lawyers Guild":

1. Cited as a Communist front.
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action
Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

2. Cited as a Communist front which "is the foremost
legal bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,
and controlled unions" and which "since its inception has
never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist
Party and individual members thereof, including known
espionage agents."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild,
September 21, 1950, originally rel ated
September 17, 1950.)

3. "To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers,
fronts have been devised making special appeals in behalf
of civil liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines
of the Communist Party itself. Among these organizations
are the * * * National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist
Party itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection."

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans, S.
Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)

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SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE
TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS (SFCCPAF)

A source advised on April 7, 1960, that a San Fran-
cisco affiliate of the Citizens Committee to Preserve American
Freedoms (CCPAF) had been established at a meeting held in
San Francisco on April 4, 1960. The source advised that the
San Francisco affiliate, to be known as the San Francisco CCPAF,
would carry out in Northern California, the program of the CCPAF,

Source advised on April 17, 1962, that the San Fran-
cisco CCPAF is active.

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 43
concerning "Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms":

1. "The (Communist), party's front operations in the
Southern California District today are * * * confined to four
major organizations," which include the Citizens Committee to
Preserve Anerican Freedoms.

"The Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms
* * * specializes in propaganda aimed at abolishing the Committee
on Un-American Activities and discrediting the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Created in Los Angeles in 1952, the front
organization is run by Frank Wilkinson, an identified Communist
who recently resumed the full-time, paid post of executive
secretary after approximately a year's leave of absence to assist
in a similar campaign by another front in New York City, the
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee.

"When the Committee on Un-American Activities held
hearings in Los Angeles September 2-5, 1958, to inquire into
the nature of the party's recent reorganization in California,
the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms sponsored
a series of public meetings to protest the hearings and the
very existence of the committee. Communists subpenaed as wit-
nesses were guests of honor.

"At this time, leaders of the party's Southern
California District were mobilizing Communists in the area for
participation in an intensified campaign to abolish this
committee of Congress. How the Citizens Committee to Preserve
American Freedoms served the party in this effort was revealed
by (Communist Party) District Chairman Dorothy Healey in a
report to the party's Southern California District Council on
September 21, 1958. Mrs. Healey declared that the party preferra
public protest meetings to be held by the Citizens Committee to
Preserve American Freedoms rather than under party auspices tecase
Communists could attend without danger of being exposed as
members of the party. She also noted that Communists scheduled
as congressional committee witnesses could not appear beforehand
at openly Communist rallies without creating the impression
that the party was conspiring with witnesses to withhold informa-
tion from the committee."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report
259 on the Southern California District of the
Communist Party, April 3, 1959, pp. 7 and 8.)

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San Pranciocs, California
March 29, 2953

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of: . SA FRANCIS T, DAVIS Offic: SAN FRANCISCC
Date: March 30, 1964 OC

Field Office FileNo: 1O00=33836 ; Bureau FileNo: 100+365779

‘Title: XRVING RHODES PROMER

Character: SECURITY SAPTER Pad rol

Synopsis:
Subjeot resides at 881 Clayton Street, : San Francises, and
48 employed as un arahitectucal draftanan through the a
American Inatitute of Architects, 47 Kearny Street, Jan
Franeiseo. Subject attended CP sponsored May Day meeting
and ARI affairs. He taught class on Marxiem and Art at
Sen Pranoises 555, He attended PW bazaar, National Guardian
affair and film sponsored by SFCCFAF. Attended mass meeting
in San Francisec sponsored by cURT and took part in peace
Walk tn San Francisco. Also attended meetings sponsored
by the Continuations Comittee of World Congress on deneval —

Disarmament and Feace,
== ECLA sip BY ya aa
ae ON 4G 4 pease

ZX. BACKGROUND

DETATLS1

{ A. Residence

The subject resides at $62 Clayton, Street, Jan
¥rancises, Californte.

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on folie hind | Frederick street - 3/4/64
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saab ject continues tc be employed aa ar
architestural draftsman in the San Franeiseo ared.,
obtaining employment through the placement service of
the Amerioar, Institute of Architects, 47 Kearny Sbreet
oan Francise:,

Bes. EPHEL otDPi,
Executive Direotar,
AIA - 3/20/64

A, Conmminitiut Farty

The wubject attended « hay Day meeting sponsored
by the san Prencisco Free Speech Forum held at 156 Golden
Gate Averue,. Gan Francisco, on May 4, 1963. MARGRIT FIrTrear
acted a6 chairman of the mecting ard noted that she Aad
aelebrated May Day last year in Moscow, She said che
regarded this 4 privilege anc honcr and anid that May i
dn Moscow was celebrated in a spirit. of good wilt and
fraternity and should be celebrated in a like manner in
this countyy. che @aid thet some day averyone would live
under Boclaltem and there would be no pore war and everyone
would be friemdis and brothers.

ARCHIE BROWN, introduced as a well know labor
ieader and progressive, Ave 2 speech eritical of the
eity administration in San Francisea, and ciaimed that the
ius clearence program drove under-privylioged people from
One Slum area infa marginal acea which then becanse slums.

CARL BLOICE and severei others then put ou an
entertainment skit prios to the introduction of HYHAN LUKE
as a featured speaker. IKE was introduced as an historian
and econamiet and a Tatt-Hartiey vietin.

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had a planned economy and traded with Soviet nations,
most of the iils of unsapleyoent cowld be cured. He also
Spoles 0: ation ie eaten’ ects and union
busting legislation. He aaid the government 1a applying
antitrust provisions to unions and there is a vicious —
prosecution of labor leaders. He said these acts are the
products of the cold war and reaction.

A resolution ta the yresident aad the Attorney
General wau pasead €t this meeting which requested the
government take action against the Birmingham Police Depart-
ment for police brutality. At the suggestion of IRVING
FROMER, had a condemnation of the government for past
inactivity the resolution. _

The San Prancisoo Free Speech Forwn is
& net uned by the Gan Francisco County
Comamist rarty (GFCCP) to present CP
affaixe which would not be identified
publialy with the Cr.

SF He = 5/7/52
SARGRER. PITTMAN 10 2 member of the SFCCY,

SF T-6 ~ 5/63
ARCHIE BROWN in a oxmiber of the SFCCP,
S¥F T-5 ~ 5/63

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SF 10033636
FTD/uel

CARL BLOICE 18 a weasber of the SFOCE.

GF T7 - 5/63
AYeAN LOMER hes been iisted as the
editor of "Political Arfaixre”, #

Beit-desceribed theuretical organ of
the Cf, USA, sinee Jay, 1963.

Amex ivan i

The ART has been aceignated by
Attorney deneral of the United Staten
parsvent to Executive Order 20456,

The Jb ject attended 2 reception sponsored by the
ARX held on April 26, 1963, at the Sheraton Palace Hotel
in San Francipet, in honor we VICTOR ARNAUROPE Fae invie

mene: of the Department of Art at stanford Delversity
Since i917, and it was noted that he wast isa for 4
year of painting exhibitions and euitarel work the
Doviet Union. & these listed a6 giving greetings and
recognition of his work was IRVING FROMER, artist

ehairman <~f the draghie Arte Workshop.

The program at the vcecaphion consisted of
entertainment ineluding songs by one of FROMER's sons,
and 4 by shi: BOOU,

SP P-L ~ HA0/53
VICTCH ARNAUTORP i4 2 menber of the
wan Pranclace County Commmist Party.
SPTM§ + Of/55
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SF 2909-33038
PED (aed

oF the Cf in
of Gaisrormva,

SF T-1L - 9 /2i/o3

She Gup ject attends: ai'faiy sponsored by tie

ARI held at the Jheraton Palace detel on November 24,
1963. Thia aftair celebrated: the 30th anniversary of the
well, ae the recont signing at ‘the Best Ban Preaty.
HOLLAND ROBERTS, President of the ARI, seted as olmiresir.
of the meeting and commented on the assassination of
President X2RNBDY, which he stated was a deliberate pian
of the extreme right forces, those forces apposed tc
pence. He Introduced the sounselors of the USSR Embassy

An Washington, 0.¢., who amveyed the sondolenses of tna
soviet Anbassadar and members of the Embassy to the
audience on the death of President KENNEDY.

The main speaker ci the evening, JOHN BCHARD
GAMSON, a@aid that he had spent the past two years in
the Seviet Trion, where he wrote a book and participated
in the making of myles, He made a2 comparison be
the more decadence of United States youth and the healthy
spirit of Soviet youth. He alas tried to convey the
impression that ene late President KOQUNEDY had beer siain
by forges apposed to peace,

dais WOOD is a menper
the # Horthern Diatrics -

SE W-9 = 11/99/63

JU HOWARD LAWSON jie a member of the
oF in the Bos Angelce, California area.

SF P15 ~ 12/8/63

SO LLAND RORERTS ig a member of the CF
an Fele Alto, Galifornia. .

OF W100 « dn 1953

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a

The e¥ is a west const Commmtiat news-
paper published in San Franciaec.

Ghe inh ject attended a / bagaar sponsored by the

wi held December 0 ~ 8, 1965, at 81 Glenentina ctrest,
dan Pranciseo, California. |
SF T+3 « 12/26/53

vB. oan Pranscines School of .@eial Golenees (SFG5u)

fhe £2321, 1963, bwiletin of the GFSS5 listed

. ERVING FROMER as an inatruetor in a

clase on Karxton
and Art held on Monday evenings from 0:45 POM. to 30: 35 FE.
at 345 Franklin Streat, San Francisco, starting on
Getober 14, 1963.

oF M9 - 10/10/63

om Geteber 14, 19635, FROHER conducted a alace
on Marcie: and Art and recomended the class read a bowl
on axt and social life by PLEKOVO?Y whom he deseribed az

a theoretical writer of Marxist coclaitem. He aise recom
mended other iiterature by Sovlet weiters.

SP T-12 + 2h 3/53

cab dock ¢onducted clause on Marxism and Art ©
Gatober a1 "1963, at which he discussed objestive and

subjective srt. He also discussed WALT WHITMAN as a painter.

Re remarked that the Amemtean Art Hoard fe composed of
reactionaries like ROCKEPELLAN and CARNEGIE.

SF Ti =~ 10/28/63

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wer

Sub ject sonduated & class of! Marxiem and Art
on. Ostober a 1963, at which claus he showed still
oot eray of verlows art works upon which he commented

~~

aF T-2 ~ 10/30/83

' Gt Hovenbex £0, 1963, 4 neebing of teachers and
ejass Teprenentatives of the SFS55 was held at 33 8 franklin
Street, san Franciaco, to diacuas the program of the
school and plans for the future, The Subject was mot
present at this meeting; however, his art clase wag
Widely dieoussed and 1t was stated that there wore only
four atadenta left in the advanced class. it was decided
that the course Would be dropped In the next Semen ter:
because of tie low attendanse and the fact that tha
zourge had nothing te de with Barsdme.

OP B-2 11/21/63

On December 19, 1953, THRAGNCE HALLINAN,
Direstor of the SPSSS, announced that the school had
ceased oiagues until the and of Jamuary, and remarked
that LAVIN FROMER’s art claas would be senceted duc
to lack of attendance.

OF T-13  ~ 12/20/53

aponse: Pourth
Avenue, San Francisco, om Hereh 23, 1963, The Subjecttz
aon, JOHN PROG, WAS among . +hone Wie provided the
antertainnent.

OF Tah ~ 3/26/53

F, Sam Praioleco Citizens Caomittee te Preserve
— Senedcan Freedom (SFCCPAY) {see appendix) _

Ameri Preedome (SFCCPAH) {See

The wabject attended a film showing sponsored by
the SPCCFAF held at the Hall of Flowers, Golden date Park,

ey

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fan Franeisss,; of April 12, i903. The film was captioned

"CL Ua-Anevicans’ and depieted scenes from the San Pranaiseo

Picts heid in. the City Hall during an appearance cf the
flouse Comulttes on Un-Amerioa: Activities (HCUA).

Ab thie affair, FRANS VILEINSON spoke on resent
biils whisn were introduced into Uongress attempting to
Go away with the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
ie said the firat bills were worked on by o1 six people
ang at present they have a working forse of 36 Corgress~
men who are ubtempting to abciish the HCOA.

SP RD ~ 4/28/63
SF Tei» 4/22/63

ome Appendix on OFSCKAP for sharacteri-
sation of PRANK UTLETIGEN,.

@. Gontinuations Committee cf the World Congress on

General Uleurmament and :eace (CCHCGDE)

wAbject attended 2 uesting sponsored by CCWCODP held
at JLWU auditorium, 400 Hortl foint itreet, Gan Franeiaes, on
May 7, 2963. The featured speaker was former Brigadier
General I BH, HESTER, who agid that after fierld War ii,
the Unitec Ltrates of America refused to negotiate with the
other four ble powers on the disposition of Berlin. He
Baid now the big issue in the world is Berlin, and he said
At should be declared a free sity under the United tations
with a treaty auerantesing the right to come and go throwsh
Germany. HESTEG said that he was in East Gexreany the pre-
vious year and the East German's are willing to make

_ soneeasions for the unification of a11 Geymans, HESTSK also

said thet if the United States would teke the trouble t.
vaderstand Ching, they would find that there ia nothing
wrong With that nation. He said that China should be =
member of the United Nations and the United Statea should
trade witu nina.

Sr pe ~ 5/5/53
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PED/sal

whe Jume 3, 1962, lasue of the "New Yoru:
Pines” contained ar advertigement re-
Vouling that the Zorlid Feace Council
Hponsored the World Congvess on General
tisareament and Peace beid in Moscow,

‘he Pune 15, 1663, isaue of the bulletin
of the World Pence Sauncil reperted that
the Gonbinvations Committee of the wean:
tweed been founded by f.i, delegates to the

3962 Congress in Honudew,
Git appendix for ehuxnacterization of

Weria Peace Congress.
i, Commiites Sc Uphold the iight to Travel (curr)
LLee 2 mdiz)

nae

AG & meeting of the Gteering Comittee of CUNT held
in can Francigec, on August 22, 1963, the list of apensors of
CURT was anncuneed and Included among the names of gponaors
Was TRVIRG Fick

GF 14 ~ B/14/53

Gm eptember 21, 1965, the Subject attended 2
demonstration held at the Civic Center Plaza in Jan Pran~
eieco, Bonering students who had recently returned fram
Cuba. The dexonetration was sponsored by CURT and several
students spoke pretesting the government's curtailment of
the right te travel to Cuba. one of the students apcoke and
Said the goverment should send troeps te Birmingham instead
of trying to prevent people from going to Cuba. He also
noted that the sapitelistic press had lied about Cuba, and
the conditions ware different hen had deen neported.

SFT. = 9/23/53

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‘se “ub ject was obecved at the above meeting
_ by special Reonta of the FRI.

ye sub sent. took pect dn & peace walk heid iH
Apri 13, 1963, from the Civie Center Plaza to Golden
te Park, tan Preanctaco,. -
# mB BAIG/S3

BS = ¥/8/ fe3

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“COMMITTEE TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL

A source advised on August 1, 1963, and October 4,
1963, that at a meeting sponsored by Progressive Labor and neld
on July 31, 1963, at Stiles Hall, Berkeley, California, it was
decided that a committee be formed in behalf of the San
Francisco Bay Area students who had traveled to Cuba in June,
- 19863, in defiance of the ban by the United States Department of

State on travel to Cuba. The name decided upon was the Committee.

to Uphold the Right to Travel (CURT).

The same source and a second source advised that

- CURT, a non-membership organization, has as its principal

and main purpose the directing of publicity toward the thought
. of freedom to travel. in the event of the prosecution of the
Students who traveled to Cuba, CURT will become a committee to.
aid in their defense.

The first source advised that of the twelve officers
elected, five are currently members of the Socialist Workers
Party and one was a member of the Socialist Workers Party until
July, 1963. The current members are:

SUE MATTINGLY, Recording Secretary
BRIAN SHANNON, Steering Committee
HAROLD VERB, Educational Director
TOM SANDERS, Steering Committee
RICHARD AOKI, Steering Committee

. The former member of the Socialist Workers Party is
JAMES PETRAS of the Student Committee.

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leaflets and invitations were distributed in San Francisco,

[he

BAY APEA PROGRESSIVE LABOR, eka
"Progressive Labor" ”

A source advised on December 12, 1962, that in the
latter part of 1962 a group of former members of the San
Francisco County Communist Party (SFCCP), who had split from
the SFCCP during 1860 over a factionalist dispute, had erouped
tegether to support and further the aims of "Progressive - Labor"
and reportedly had allied themselves with the Progressive Labor

Party, which reportedly has been organized nationally.

The masthead in the September, 1963, issue of "Progressive
Labor," Volume II, No. 9, reflects "Progressive Labor" is
published monthly by the Progressive Labor Co., G.P.0. Box 808,
Brooklyn 1, N.Y....San Francisco address listed....P.0. Box 843,
San Francisco 1, California....West Coast Editor: LEE COE.

A second source advised on February 28, 1963, that
California, by the above-mentioned group during February, 1963,
under the name Bay Area Progressive Labor (BAPL), P.O. Box 843
San Francisco, California, along with the name of LEE COE .as one
of two signatures appearing thereon.

A third source advised on November 1, 1963,
that LEE COE is active in BAPL activities in

the San Francisco Bay area and appears to be to
one of its leaders.

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PROGPESSIVE LABOR PARTY;
PPOGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT;
"PROGRESSIVE LABOR"

A source acvisec on July 2, 1962, that Progressive Labor
groups held a conference in New York City on July 1, 1962, where
MILTON ROSEM acted as chairman. He read a statement at this con-
ference setting forth their intention to form a new Marxist-
Leninist Party in the United States. ROSEN stated that a more
formal organization was necessary, one which would provide a
frarework for all who wanted to join in a united effort to build
an American vanguard. The functions of this new organization
are to consolidate all existins forces around Progressive Labor
and organize additional forces; expand and improve political
activities; win additional forces to an outlook of Marxism-
Leninism and increase the open advocacy cf socialism; develop a
significant Marxist-Leninist program for the new party; and
organize a collective organization of leaders and members.

"The worker," an east coast communist
newspaper, issue of January 7, 1962,

page 10, column 3, reported the expulsion
of MILTON FOSEN, former labor secretary
of the New York State Communist Party,
from the Communist Party, USA.

A second and third source advised in February, 1963,
that this new Marxist-Leninist Party had not yet been organized on
a formal basis but that Progressive Labor groups had been formed
in several localities in line with proposals of MILTON ROSEN. The
sources advised as of February, 1963, that the leaders of this
group were referring to it as the Progressive Labor Movement.

The "Amsterdam News," a daily New York City newspaper,
dated July 27, 1963, vage 22, set forth that the "Progressive
Labor Party is a new political formation based on Progressive
Labor Movement, a Socialist organization with groups in all parts
of the United States. The organization publishes a monthly
Magazine called Progressive Labor."

The July-August, 1963, issue of "Progressive Labor" set
forth that it is published monthly by Progressive Labor Company,
G.P.0. Box 808, Brooklyn 1, Mew York.

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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

A source advised on August 1, 1960, that the San
Francisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was
formed approximately in the early part of 1938 and the Oakland
Branch of the SWP was formed in the latter part of 1938.

A second source advised on October 26, 1959, that the
name of the Oakland Branch of the SWP was changed to the
Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the S!¥/P.

A third source advised on April 30, 1963, that the
San Francisco Branch and the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the
SWP follow the policies and directives of the National SWP with
which they are affiliated.

The SWP has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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UNATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee cn Un-American Activities, United States

' House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 193
concerning "National Guardian:"

1. "established by the American Labor Party in 1947
as a ‘progressive’! weekly***, Although it denies having any - :
affiliation with the Communist Party, it has manifested itself
from the beginning as a virtual official propaganda arm of
Soviet Russia."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
Trial by Treason: The National Committee to
Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs. and Morton
Sobell, August 25, 1956, p. 12.)

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TSC SCHOOL OF SOCTAL 8° E
siseo School cf Social Science,
iscc Merxist Study Croun,

isce Scheol cf Marxism-Leninisn,
isco School of Farxisey.

& source advised on February 6, 1962, that the first
class on the San Francisco Marxist Study Group (SFMS¢), was
held on February 5, 1962, at 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco,
California, and that the instructor of this class stated thet
the mein purpose of the SFNSE was to train young people for
leadershin of the teonle in the event the U. S. wakes up to the
advantages of communism. ,

A second source advisec on February 6, 1964, that the

San Francisco School of Social Sciences (SFSSS), which has been
known 48 "San Francisco School of Social Science," "San ~
Francisco pxist Study Group," "San Francisee School of
Marxienm-Leninism,” and the "San Francisco School of Marxism,"
concluded s Fall 1963 series of classes cn December 19, 1963,
and would commencing 2 nev series of classes in the near future

second source furnished the Fall 1963 Bulletin of
the SFSSS on “eteber 17, 1963, _unich reflected that TERENCF
HALLTNAN was Director, and KARGL BURMETT, Secretary, of the SFSSS
The source advised that HALLTHAY controls the policy under which
the SFSSS is run end consults an advisory board of class
representatives only as to sugsestions fer future courses and
opinions as to current ones.

)

A third source advised on October 17, 1963, that
\LLINGH! was in sttendance at 4 meeting of the Communist
poste, ftorthern District of California, Youth Commission held
Qctchar 14, 1963, at 100 Broderick Street, San Francisco.

@ third source advised in December, 1963, that KAROL
in attendance at a joint meeting of the San Francisco

rty Youth Club and the Serkeley, California, Off-Campus
rty Youth Club held in San Francisco in December, 1963.

T
BURKETT was
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CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS
HR EE EY REV AMERICAN FREEDOMS

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the Committee. on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 43
concerning ‘Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms":

- "The (Communist) party's front operations in the
Southern California District today are * * * confined to feur
majer organizations," which include the Citizens Committee to
Preserve American Freedoms.

"The Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms
* * * specializes in propaganda aimed at abolishing the Committee
on Un-American Activities and discrediting the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Created in Los Angeles in 1952, the front
organization is run by Frank Wilkinson, an identified Communist
who recently resumed the full-time, paid post of executive
secretary after approximately a year's leave of absence to assist
in a similar campaign by another front in New Yerk City, the
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee.

"When the Committee on Un-American Activities held
hearings in Los Angeles September 2-5, 1958, te inquire into the
nature of the party's recent reorganization in California,
the Citizens Cemmittee te Preserve American Freedems sponsored
@ series of public meetings to protest the hearings and the very
existence of the committee. Communists subpoenaed as witnesses
were guests of honor,

"At this time, leaders of the party's Southern California

District were mobilizing Communists in the area for participation
in an intensified campaign to abolish this committee of Congress.
How the Citizens Committee te Preserve American Freedoms served the
party in this effort was revealed by (Communist Party) District
Chairman Dorothy Healey in a report to the party's Seuthern Californi:
District Council en September 21, 1958. Mrs. HEALEY declared that th:
party preferred public protest meetings to be held by the Citizens
Committee to Preserve American Freedoms rather than under party
auspices because Communists could attend without danger of being
exposed as members of the party. She also noted that Communists
scheduled as congressional committee witnesses could not appear
beforehand at openly Communist rallies without creating the im-

- pression that the party was conspiring with witnesses to withhold
information frem the committee,"

(Committee on Un-American Activities, -
House Report 259 on the Southern
California District of the Communist
Party, April 3, 1959, pp. 7 and 8.)

APPENDIX
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SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE

TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS (SFCCPAF)

A source advised on April 7, 1960, that a San Francisco
affiliate of the Citizens Committee to Preserve American
_ Freedoms (CCPAF) had been established at a meeting held in
San Francisco on April 4, 1960, The source advised that the
San Francisco affiliate, to be known as the San Francisco CCPAF,
would carry out in Norther California, the program of the CCPAF.

A second source advised on May 9», 1963, that the San
Francisco CCPAF is active,

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The "Guide to Subversive ‘Organizations and Publi-
cations" issued December 1, 1961, by the Committee on un-American .
Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, page 179, contains
the following citation regarding the World Peace Council:

[he

Cited as having been formed at the conclusion of the
Second World Peace Congress in Warsaw and which was heralded
by the Moscow radio as 'the expression of the determination
of the peoples to take into their own hands the struggle for
peace,

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report

378 « on the Communist. ' Peace’ Offensive, April 25, 1951,
originally released April 1, 1951, p. 38)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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In Reply, Please Referto San Franciasc, California
File No. SP 100+338 3% Merch 3, 1964

Title IRVING RHODES FROMER

Character SECURITY MASTER ~ €

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7 dated Merch 30, 1964, at can
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All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past. .. :

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Subject resides at 881 Clayton St,, San Francisco, and ts
employed as an architectural drefteman through the American
institute of Architects, 47 Kaarny St., San cisco. The
Subject attended public meetings sponsored by the

San Prancisco Free Speech Forum itt National Guardian”
(NG), Amevican-Ruseian Institute ( Ru), DuBois Club, and
Committee to End ave 8, Intesventdenn an Vietnam. He also
attended CP and "People's World” (PW) sponsored social af-
fairs. Subject was arrested during racial demonstration
at Sheraton-Palace Hotel, San Francisco, on 3/1/65, He was
also observed in a picket line at a.meeting of the Citizens

Councils of America, OREWEMED BY PEudEX TASK FORCE
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DETAILS: V e

A, Residence 4 S) t

The Subject resides at 881 Clayton Street,
San Francisco, and is employed as an architectural drafts
man through the American Institute of Architects, 47 Kearny
Street, San Francisco.

..... are CH'RLES TERSHEY, 217 Frederick

i... __ Street, San Francisco, 3/23/65
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
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II. COMMUNIST PARTY (CP) AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
A, Communist Activities
The Subject attended a May Day meeting held at

1560 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, which was sponsored
by the San Franctees Pree Speech Forum.on May 2, 1964,

The San Francisco Free Speech Forum is
& mame used by the CP of San Francisco
to held public meetings.

STEVE MURDOCK, editor of the “PW" reviewsd the
activities of the “Pu for the past year and pointed out.
that the "Pw" offered its readers news from the view-
point of the working class and Negro people and really had -
something to offer and this had enabled it to survive.

ROSCOE PROCTOR alse spoke om the problems of
the Negro people in the capitalistic society and noted
that only soci&item offered the Negro any chance of solving
his problems. PROCTOR said that the President'a "War
Against Poverty” was simply a political scheme to attract
votes.

The featured speaker was ROBERT THOMPSON, a men~
ber of the CP Committee, who discussed the split between
the Soviet Union and China and said that it would sson be
healed over, THOMPSCN told the audience that they should
support the Democratic Administration while at the same
time put pressure on the Democratic Party to end defacts
segregation in schools throughout the country, THOMPSON
noted that public school systems would have to be integra -
ted in order to survive.

SP Tal, 5/7/64, SP T-2, 5/4/64,
cp as, CAYEN, sp tos, Ones

The tpt is a West Comet communist news-
paper published in tan Prancisco,

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' ROSCOE PROCTOR attended a meeting of
the CP, USA, national and dtiatrict
leaders, held in New York City on
June 22 - oh, 1962,

SF T-4, 6/29/62

Gn June 27, 1964, the Subject attended a social
affair aponsored by the Maritinic Ciub, San Francises CP,
at 1027 Brussels Street, San Francises. Proceeds of this
social affair went for the bencfit of the "Pw".

SP T-5, 7/2/64

On September 25, 1964, the Subject attended a
publie meeting sponsored by, the Sen Praneisco FSF held |
at 150 Golden Gate Averme, San Prancises, The purpose of
this meeting was to hear HENRY WINSTON, a member of the.
CP National Committee, speak.

WINSTON tdentified himself as a communist and
told of his imprisonment by the Federal Government. He
said that becauce the government would not treat him for
his iliness, he became blind. -He said the reason for the
govermment's refueal to treat. ham WAS because he was @ --
Negro and a communist.

WINSTON pointed out that the Republican Party
must be defeated even though he did not completely approve
of President JOHNSON and the Democratic Party, WINSTON
alas discusse@ the civil rights movement and said that the
Negro must get his rights before everything in this
country would be ©11 right.

SP T-2, 9/20/64, SF 7-5, 10/2/64,
SP T-6, ala 28/64 1 397/

B, "People's Yor1a" (PW) ple.
On April 12, 1064, the Subfect attended a din~

ner held for the benefit of the "Pw" st 1581 Masonic
Street, San Pranoisco,.

SF T-5, 4/13/64

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c. “Nationai Guardian” (NG _

A charsketerization of the NG is contained
in the appendix paged.

on February &, 1964, the Subjeet attended a
public meeting sponsored by the NG held at 625 Polk
Street, Son Prameiseo, The featured speaker at this
meeting was MARK LANE, an attorney for the mother of
LEE HARVEY OSWALD,

, LANE. discussed the background of the assassi-
nation of President KENNEPY and stressed the fact that
Dallas was & vevy reactionary city and for that reason
it ie easy to understand why Palias had been selected as
the place for the President to be assassinated. LANE
diseussed beiefiy the background of LEE HARVEY OSWALD
and noted that he was a Grifter without any ties who hed
spent some time in the Soviet Union. LANE tried to es-
‘tablish a link between OSWALD ami the FBI and indicated
that OSWALD was the victim of a frameup. He said he had
a reputation of being an unsteble character and a past
association with left-wing groups. LANE said that in
epite of this he did not believe that OSWALD was the
actual assassin of the President,

SP Pa, 2/18/64
D. W.E.B. Duois Club of San Francisco

A chavacterization of the ¥.E.B, DuBois
Club of San Franecises is contained in
the appendix.

On August 20, 1964, Subject attended a meeting
sponsored by the W.E.B. DuBsie Club held at 1007 McAllister
Street, San Francisco. The mecting was a panel discussion
on the question of world peace. One of the speakers took
the viewpoint of the Chinese Marxist and said he believed
in revolution because this was the only way of eliminating
capitalist enterprises and capitalist economy. He cited

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such areas ao Cuba, Vietnam, the Soviet Union and Chine.
He said that alk of these countries are socialist camps
of one form or another and a1] are working for peace,

AL RICHMOND, the editor of the "PW", took the
position that peaceful co-existence was 2 possi le way
to make some progress for peace without changing the
economy of the country.

One af the other panei members spoke in support
of peace but not in favor of any kind of violence. He
pointed out that the left wingers comprising the CF, the
Trotskyite Party, and the Progressive Labor Party looked
toward revolution as an alternative for peace; however,
he did not think that peace would ever be won by revolu-
tion. _

SP T-1, 6/31/64, SF T-3, 8/27/64
SP 2-6, B7e7e4 e /

On Setober 16, 1964, the Subject attended a
panel discussion sponsored by the DuBois Club held at
625 Polk Street, San Francises, The three panel members
were DOROTHY HEACEY, Chairman of the Southern California
GP, VINCENT HALLZNAN, a San Francisco attorney, and JOHN
BURTON, a California State Assemblyman.

The Subjeet of the digeussion was on the forth-
coming election and what part progressive forces should
‘wlay in the election. ce

VINCENT HALLINAN task a strong pro-Democratic
Party attitude and pointed out that he, himself, had cam«-
paigned on a national ticket for a minority party and the
result had been disastrous. He said they had wasted their
time and money and energy and polled so few votes that he
did not xeétetve even one electoral vote, He stressed the
fact that the Republican forees represented a step toward
fascism and that at all costs, &11 decent people and ail
good left-wing people must vote the Democratic siate.

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DOROTHY HEALEY generally agreed with HALLINAN
but pointed out the Communist Party's specific obligation
to the working class to provide good leadership. She
said the CP had anly one chance of acting as a vanguard
of the working class and that was to be right in its sup<
port of political candidates. HEALEY also said the people
should support the Supreme Court and particularly the Court's
recent decision to reapportion state legislature.

JOHN BURTON said this was the first election in
which he felt free to accept support from the left openiy
and he attributed this to a determination on the part of
the genergi public to defeat BARRY GOLDWATER. He praised
the DuBois Club for supporting him and he thanked the per-
sons on the left ineluding the Socialist Workers Party,
the CP and others for their support.

SF T~1, 10/20/64

VINCENT HALLINAN was sandddate for President
of the United States on the Independent
Progressive Party (IPP) tacket in 1952. The
IPP was formed in California in 1948 and
ceased to exist in 1954) when it failed t>
Set sufficient votes to remain on the
California Ballot.

A characterization of the IPP appears in the
Appendix,

E. American-Russian Institute of San Prancisco (ART)

The ARI has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Exeautive Order 10459,

On November 20, 1964, the Subject attended a

public meeting sponsored by the ARI held at the Jack
Tar Hotel, San Francisco.

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HOLLAND ROBERTS, President of the ARI, spoke
about the great work being done by the USSR and the
Soviet bloe for peace. ROBERTS gaid he always if in-
Spired when he vieits these countries and hears of their
achievements to bring about peace and he is always dis=
appointed on returning to the United States to find the
war mongers holding the upper hand and keeping the people
obsessed with the idea that they have to stay prepared
for war againgt the communists, ROBERTS said the United
States was constantly on the side of the landlords and
money lenders of email countries throughout the world
such as South Vietnam. He said these people only aspire
justice for themselves and an opportunity to live in
peace and comfort. However, they are ground down ruth-
lessiy by native oppressors with the help of American
troops an@ American support.

CARL BLOICE, a reporter for the "PW", also
told of a recent trip he made to Eastern Europe. He
said he found the East Germans contecrated to the task
of being a sscialist nation and cooperating fully with
the Soviet Union. BLOICE said that East Cermans now
elaim thet America has succeeded to the position once
held by fascist Germany of being the most reactionary
and most militant country on carth, BLOICE said that
communist nations now were in @ nesition to defeat any
non-communist countries in the event of military attack
but he said this was the poorest way he could think of
to bring about communism and he would prefer to see non-
communist nations become conmumist through the means of
logic.

SP T-1, 11/30/64

FP, Ad Hse Committee To End U. 5. Intervention
in Vietnam

A charecterization of the Ad Hoc Committee Te
End U. S. Intervention In Vietnam is con-
tained in the Appendix hereto.

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On May 9, 1964, the Subject attended a meeting
sponsored by the Ad Hoc Committee to End U. 8, Interven-
tion In Vietnam held at the Hall of Flowers in Golden
Gate Park, San Franciseo, The chairman of the meeting who
steted he was from Vietnam claimed that the war in Vietnam
started with the French Goverrmment supporting an attack by
South Vietnam against North Vietnam. He said the American
military has taken over from the French in supplying arus
and ammunition to the South Vietnamese. He urged the
United States ts pull out of South Vietnam and let the
country be unified. .

The f4lm was show entitled, "The War In Vietnam"
made by the National Liberation Front of the South

. Vietnamese. Among other things, the film showed American

helicopters being shot down and picket demonstrations in
North Vietmam protesting American intervention.

SP T-3, 5/12/64
III, MISCELLANEOUS |

On March 1, 1964, the Subject was one of 123
persons arrested picketing the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in
San Praneises for alleged discriminatory practices. The
123 picketa who were arrested were charged with contempt
of court, These charges were dismissed on April 3, 1964,
by Municipal Judge JOSEPH G. KENNEDY because the restraining
order which they were accused of violating was faulty.

*San Praneisco Chronicle”
newspaper, 3/3 and 4/4/64,
and San Franciseo Police
~ Pepartment Record of Arrest
: Nunber 1901586.

On the evening of Octeber 28, 1964, the Citizens
Counci Bb of America held a meeting at the Masonic Auditorium
in San Prancises which was picketed by numerous individuals
on the sidewalk and entrance way to the auditorium, Among
those observed in the picket line was the Subject.

Observation by Spectal Agents
of the FBI.

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"NATIOUAL GUARDIAN”

The Cuide to Subversive Orcanizations and Publications,
revised anc published December 1, 1951, vrepared and released
by the Cormittee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Peprasentatives, contains the following on Page 193
concerning "National Cuardian:"

a "astablished by the American Leber Party in
1947 as a 'progressive' weekly***, /lthough it denies having any

affiliation with the Communist Party, it has manifested itself
from the beginnings as a virtual official propaganda arn. of
Soviet “ussia."

(Cormittes on Un-Arerican ‘ctivities, Report,
Trial by Treason: The Maticnal Cormittee to
Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton
Sobell, August 25, 1956, np. 12.)

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W.LE.B. DU BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO,
aka Du8o0is Youth Group, San Francisco
DuBois Club, San Francisco DuBois

Youth Group, Student-Labor Alliance

A source advised that on January 31, 1963, the W.E,B.
DuBois Club of San Francisco held its first general meeting
at California Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Francisco,
California, at which time the aims of the club were put forth
as follows by TERENCE "KAYO" HALLINAN:

(1) Alleviate the Negro problem in the United States.

(2) Promote peaceful co-existence between the United
States and Russia.

(3) Promote and encourage Marxist doctrines and to
bring about a socialistic government in the
United States.

A second source advised in March 1963 that the DuBois
Club was both conceived and originated by TERENCE HALLINAN.

A third source has advised that TERENCE HALLINAN
attended a Communist Party Youth Commission
meeting in San Francisco in October 1963.

Commencing in March 1963, the DuBois Club published
a newsletter entitled "San Francisco News and World eport."
In its first issue a "Proposed Statement of Principles" was set
forth in which the club's aforementioned aims were elaborated
upon. In the same issue the lead editorial in part described the
San Francisco DuBois Club as "...a group of young people who
are convinced that Socidism is the only answer to the many problems
of our time and so find philosophical rapport with the life -nd
thought of Dr. DU BOIS, nevertheless, we are weighed with humility
in comparing our goals and ambitions with the genius of his life
and work. As a source of inspiration, the figure of W.E.B. DU BOIS
is unequaled in Américan history, but as a standard and example,
we seem miserably lost in his shadow. We can only resolve that
we do his name no dishonor, and whatever we may accomplish should
be recognized as a supplement to his life work."

The November 25, 1961, issve of the
"People's World,” a West Coast communist

newspaper published in San Francisco,
contains an article on page 12 reflecting

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that W.E.B. DU BOIS joined the Communist
Party after applying for admission on
October 1, 1961.

In May 1963, the first source informed that the
"San Francisco News and World Report," although written and
edited by members of the club, was run off on a mimeograph
machine located in the offices of the "People's World;" however,
in March 1964, this source advised that the newsletter was no
longer mimeographed by the "People's World" because of the
unreliability of the machine and, in addition, the name was
changed to "The Insurgent" upon recommendation of one of the
ciub officers who felt the new name sounded more militant.

The first source has also stated that commencing in
May 1963, the DuBois Club had no permanent headquarters and
used to hold its meetings at 307 Page Street, Apartment 3,
San Francisco, California. In March 1964, this source advised

that the club is currently active as a membership organization
and has its headquarters at 1007 Mc*llister Street, San Francisco,

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INDEPENDENT PROGPESSIVE PARTY

The 1955 Peport of the California Committee on
Un-American Activities, Page 46, stated, "The Independent
Progressive Party in California was quickly captured by the
cormunists, and by the time the Nallace for President campaign
had swung into hich gear was being operated lock, stock, and
barrel by the Communist Party of California. Time after time
the committee in questioning witnesses throughout the State
discoverec that the leaders of the Communist Parties in various
localities were identical with the leaders of the Independent
Prosressive Party in the sare area, It is true, of course,
that in the Indevendent Progressive Party there were many
Sincere liberals who, because of dissatisfaction with the two
major political organizations registered as Incependent
Prosressives and continued their affiliation until the true
control of the I.P.P. became obvious. These people invariably
resigned, many of them having given the benefit of their
experience to various official agencies interested in the
exposure of subversive activities."

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Sob ae _ ‘ ' Qe

COMMITTEE TO END U. S. FOREIGN INTERVENTION, aka
Committee to End .U. S. Foreign Aggressicn,
Committee to End American Intervention in
Viet-Nem (Ad Hoc),

Committee to End United States Intervention

in Viet-Nam (Ad Hoc),

Committee to End United States Imperialism

This Committee was organized as the Committee to End
American Intervention in Viet-Nam (Ad Hoc), March 29, 1964, in
San Francisco, California, at the instigation of and by members
ef the W.E.B. DuBcis Club of San Francisco, a Marxist youth group,
which has promoted the organization's activities among the various
groups in the San Francisco erea interested in peace and disarma-
ment, Its announced aims have included American withdrawal from
Viet-Nam, self-determinaticn for the South Viet-Namese people and
adherence of the United States to the 1954 Geneva Convention,
Demonstrations along with the distribution of and exhibition of
propaganda comprise its program. A flyer advertising a forum of
September 15, 1964, in San Francisco on "World Wide Movements--
for Freedom" referred to "Cuba - Harlem - Congo - Viet Nam" and
listed the Committee to End U. S. Foreign Intervention as sponsor.
Cne of the two sources which provided the information on the
Committee's crganization has advised that it is the same committee.
According to this source, on October 9, 1964, this Committee's
proper name is "Committee to End U. S. Foreign Aggression," but it
is a loose-knit organization and exactness of title or name is of
little concern to the officials and members, The other source
advised on June 28, 1964, that an Executive Committee of five
members was elected in June, 1964, but no new officers were other-
wise elected.

Another source advised on September 17, 1964, that the
original officers were JOHN W, THOMAS, Chairman; BEVERLY D.
RADCLIFFE, Treasurer, and MARGARET DRIGGS, Secretary. The
signature of two of these are still required for checks written.

One source mentioned above currently advises that no
headquarters is maintained by the Committee; meetings are infrequent

and poorly attended, ranging from eight to twenty members. The last
reported membership total was approximately twenty in June, 1964,

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JOHN THOMAS attended meetings of the DuBois
Club of San Francisco on May 10 and 31, 1964,

When interviewed by Special Agents of the FBI
on October 1, 1964, THOMAS indicated he was
not a member of the W.E.B. DuBois Club and
would not join any group until he found one
that really helped the Negro people.

BEVERLY RADCLIFFE in April, 1964, was a member
of the DuBois Club of San Francisco.

MARGARET DRIGGS, when interviewed by Special
Agents of the FRI on January ?5, 1955, said
that her activities in the Communist Party (CP)
began in the middle 1930s during the depression
in Tacoma, Washington. She and her husband
moved to Seattle, Washington, and were members
there of the CP and the Communist Political
Associaticn (CPA). As a result of open criticism
of Party functionaries on her part and on the
part of her husband, she and her husband were
expelled from the CP in 1946 with the provisc
that after six months they would reinstate.

She said that they did not seek reinstatement.

The CPA has been designated by the Attorney General
of the United States pursuant to Executive
Order 10450,

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Franeises, California

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. Barch 36, 1965
Title IRVING RHODES FROMER
Character SECURITY. MATTER .- 6
Reference Report of SA FRANCIS ,.. DAVZS

dated and captisned as above,

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
‘information in the past.

ae

wi 35}, 9 -- -
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency,

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EANTBIT COVER SHEET

Exhibit Number: XI

' SUBJECT:

2 ty Dave: Set
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fy JL Gly 19he, tease, Telleote

File Number: . PEPE hee SboALI?
Preparing Unit: 445th MI Group: { y )

Agent Report Dated: 2 iy Leb? |

Deseription: Report,SFO FBI dated 14 Mar 66 re SUBJECT'S father

ALL FEL ici ~i10% CONTAINED

HEREIN IS LASSIFIED .

W614 ory BOOKS LD MS
STFU

Classification

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(Rev 25 Mar 66),

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Copy to: . 2 = Secret Service, Son Francisco (Cisesa 3) (8x)
Report of: LEO A. SCHON ; Office: San Fyanciaco,
Date: 3/14/66 California
Field Office File #:§ 30033836 Ws +?" Bureau File # 1008365770 -
Title: : IRVING RHODES FROMER Rw EWED RY FOU LEK Ty LOK FORCE
- ae T {pf leno. iy

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Character: SECURITY MATTER ~ ¢ + a et pagT 7

relies t
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Synopsis:

Subject still resides 852 Clayton Strest, San Francieco, and
is employed as an architect-drafteman through the American
Institute of Architects, 254 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
No information has been received reflecting that Subject

has been active in the CP during the past year. Eubject
wae present at Way Day meeting of the CP held in May, 1965,
and ho hus supported activities of the Sac Francisco CCDAP
and omen For Peace and he has participated in a number of
demoustrations sponsored by the VDC yand acted as chairman .
of a meoting of the Haight-Ashbury VAC

Pa “Co vecussii By - beg SW/SEL
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Residence and Exuplo: ynent

Subject stili resides at 681 Slayton Street, San
Frencisco, and is employed as an architect-drafteman through
the American Institute of Architects, 25¢ Sutter Street,

San Francisco. wl 353

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. .

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LAS/sea
YX. COMMUNIST PARTY (ep)
AND RELATED ACTSVEITIES
. Communist Party

When contacted in March, 1966, confidential
informants who are conversant with various phasee of
asetivities of the CP in the area of San Prancisce in which
Subject. resides were unabie te furnish any information
reflecting that Subject has been active an the €® during
the page year,

Subject, however, was “in attoniazce at the aunual
May Day meeting sponsored by the San Francisco Free Speech
Forum beld 2¢ 156 Golden | Gate Ayenue, San Francises, on
May 1, 1865.

The San Francisco Free Speech Forui is
'@ name used by the San Francisco County
CP te sponsor public mestings.

The principal speaker at thie necting was GUS -
HALL, General Secretary of the CP,USA. HAI, aceused the -
adeinistration of President JONSON of being dangerous and
trigger happy, stating that our foreign nolicy is a cold-
blooded war machine which would turn back history. HALL
eteted that Marines bad been sent to the Deminican Republic
on the pretext of protecting American Lives. He alluded to
the U. &. fareign policy as being imperialistic and said
that the Sresident is not receiving full support for his
invasion of other counties and the U. 8. will. never be
guccedsfnk in these undertakings.,.

SF @-2, 5/4/68
SPF T-3, 5/4/65
SP TA, 5/3/65

B, San Francisco Citizens Committee
£0 Preserve American Freedoms (SPCCDAR) _

The SECCPAP is chérecterized in the.
appendiz hereto.

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Suhjsct attended a public meeting Sponsored by
the SPCCPAF which was hold at the First Unitarian Church,
Pranklin and Geary Streets, San Prancisce, on Hay 7, 1B65.

&F 15, 5/13/65

€. Yemen For Peace

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“WOMEN FOR PEACE, aka

The "Berkeley Daily Gazette," a daily newspaper of

general circulation published in Berkeley, California,

contained an article in the November 19, 1965,
evening edition reflecting that in November, ig6l,
when concern mounted over radioactive faliout

from nuclear testing, a group of women in ©
Washington, D. C. started Women Strike for Peace,
- The idea spreed rapidly throughout the country
and now embraces 90C groups, including Women For
Peace grouns in the San Francisco Bay area.

These groups support programs to achieve goals
such as:

(1) Continued disarmament negotiations,
(2) A strong and flexible United Nations.

(2) Planning now at state and national levels
for conversion to peace-tiie economy and
positive efforts to ease world tengions.

The women act as individuals and as a group, with
specific actions suggested by individuals and
groups from all over the world, Decision to
participate jointly en any given suggestion: is
democratly arrived at by members of the
Coordinating Committee. Effective cooneration
with other peace grouvs is encouraged. Monthly
Coordinating Committee meetings and general
meetings, as warranied, are open to all and
announced in mailings to members. There are no
dues or membership forms nor conditions for
membership,

To stir an awareness of the need for peace,

Women For Peace encourage public education in
peace objectives at local schools and sponsor
peace-oriented demonstrations and public meetings,
newspaper ads, billboards, and candidates for
public office. On the national level the group
attempts to influence government officials by
letters and conferences.

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BP. 1000-53836
LAB/e G08,

A pablic nedting Sponsored by venion For Peace
at which Subject was in attendance was held at California
Ball, G25 Polk Street, San Francisco, on August i, 1965.

| SY T-6, 3/4/65
D, Vietnan Day Comittee

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VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE (VDC)

A booklet published by the VDC centained the
Following policy statement of the VDC adopted
by the general membership, June, 1965:

The Vietnam Day Committee is a group of students,
faculty and other members of the Bay area
community opposed to American intervention in
“Vietnam, the Dominican Republic and wherever
else it may occur, Revolutionary struggles

for self-determination are sweeping the world
today. American suppression of these move-
ments, we believe, is immoral and a threat to
the peace of the world. The Vietnam Day
Committee is organizing non-violent direct
actions, teach-ins, door-to-door organizing

and other educational activities to oppose
American intervention, We believe that the
struggle for self-determination in other
countries is related to the struggle for
democracy in America-~a democracy in which the
people have the facts and the power to make
decisicns for themselves. The struggles in
America against racism, poverty, and bureau-
eratic conformity are part of the same move-~
ment as the struggle against American militarism.
We must build a New America and join with those
people in Asia, Africa and Latin America building
a New World,

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Subject | was observed participating in a picket
line of the VBC engaged in picketing General MAXWELL TA
at the Fairmont Hotel, San Yrancisco,. on August 25, 1965.

Shservation by
Special Agente of
FBI on 2/25/65

Subject war in attendance at a rally sponeored by
the VBC protesting U. ©. intervantion in Vietnam which wes
held at Civic Center Plaza, San Prancises, on October 17, 1965.

Ohservation by
Special Agent of
FBI on 16/17/65

He was algo obecerved present at another demonstratios
of the VEC held in protest of U. S. policy in Vietnam at
he¥renery Park, Cakland, Califorzia, on November 20, 1965.

Observation by
Special Agent of
FEE on 11/20/65

Bubject ected ee chairman of the Haight-Ashbury
Vietaan Comittee meeting which was held at 22 Parnessus
Street, San Francisco, on December 1, 1965. Subject did
most of the talking at this meeting and explained how the
wer in Vietnom started. Mo claimed that the U. S. had
offered the French the atomic bomb to use against the
Vietnamese during the french-Vietnamese Yar, PFROMER
streaned that if the war bad not ended in six months it
would lead to Borid War III and involvement ef China and
the U. S. Be said that it is up to individuais te bring
pressure on the government to etop the war in Vietnar,

SP T-1, 42/2/65
The Yaight-Ashbury Vietnam Committee
has headquarters at Number G, Rivels
Street, San Franciece, and is self _
deseribed as a asighborhodd organization

with the purpese ef opposing U. 8.
involyenent in Vietnam.

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On December 3, 1965, Subject took part in ‘another
danonstration sponsored by the VDC which was held in protest.
of U, S&S. intervention in Vietnam by picketing the Fairmont
Hotel, San Franeisco, when Vice President HUMPEREY was
registered there on thet dey as a guest.

Observation hy
Sveetal Agent of
FRI on 12/3/65

Bubject attended 2 public necting held under. the
sponsorship of the Haight-Ashbury Vietnam Committee at
Nourse Hall, Franklin aad. Bayes Streets, San Francisco, on
danvary 14, 1266. |

S¥ T+5,. 1/20/66.

IRVING FROMER participated it: dererétrations
gponsered by the Haight-Ashbury Vietnam Comittee protesting
the war in Vietnam held in Union Square and in front of -
the Federal Building, beth. San. Francisco, on February §;,

Observation by |
Gpecial Agent of
¥BI on. 2/5/66

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SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEE
TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS

A source advised on April 7, 1960, that a San Francisco
affiliate of the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms
(CCPAF) had been established at a meeting held in San Francisco
on April 4, 1960. The source advised that the San Francisco
affiliate, to be known as the San Francisco CCPAF, would carry
out in Northern California the program of the CCPAF,

A second source advised on April 27, 1965, that the
san Francisco CCPAF is active.

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMS

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and reieased
by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 43
concerning "Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms":

1. "The (Communist) party's front operations in the
Southern California District today are **% confined to four
major organizations, "which include the Citizens Committee to

Preserve American Freedoms.

"The Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms
* * * specializes in propaganda aimed at abclishing the Committee
on Un-American Activities and discrediting the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Created in Los Angeles in 1952, the front
organization is run by Frank Wilkinson, an identified Communist
who recently resumed the full-time paid post of executive
Secretary after approximately a year's leave of absence to assist
in similar campaign by another front in New York City, the
Emergency Civil Liberties Committee.

"When the Committee on Un-American Activities held
hearings in Los Angeles September 2-5, 1958, to inquire into the
nature of the party's recent reorganization in California,
the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms sponsored
a series of public meetings to protest the hearings and the very
existence of the committee. Communists subpoenaed as witnesses
were guests of honor.

"At this time, leaders of the party's Southern California
District were mobilizing Communists in the area for participation
in an intensified campaign to abolish this committee of Congress.
How the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms served the
Party in this effort was revealed by (Communist Party) District
Chairman Dorothy Healey in a report to the Party's Southern
California Distriet Council on September 21, 1958. Mrs. HEALEY dau
clared that the party preferred public protest meetings to be held by
the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms rather than
under party auspices because Communists could attend without danger
of being exposed as members of the party. She also noted that
Communists scheduled as congressional committee witnesses could not |
appear beforehand at openly Communist rallies without creating the #
impression that the party was conspiring with witnesses to withhold
information from the committee."
=) Ze

(Committee Sn Un-American Activities,

House Report 259 on the Southern California

District of the Communist Party, April 3,

1959, pp 7 and 8.)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to fan Francisco, California
mene March 14, 19656
SF 100-33936 - a ane

Title IRVING RHODES FROMER _

Character BECURITY HATTER ~ C

Reference “peport of SA LEO A, SCHON.
dated and captioned an
above at San Prancizco,
California

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

SF 100-33836
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363.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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EXHIBIT COVER SHEET

Exhibit Number: At .
SUBJECT: FROMER, David Reed .

SSve Registrant “
DPOB: 21 July 1942, Chicago Illinois

File Number: | 7129-6003 564-58=8137
Preparing Unit: 115th Mr Group» { I)
Agent Report Dated: 31 May 1967

Desoription:  Report,SFO FBI dated 28 March 67 re SUBJECT'S father

Classification

| 364
ICGP-F Form 2-25
(Rev 25 Mar 66).

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: a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Copy to: ko Secret Servica, San Pranciseo
(Ciasa 3)(Registered Mail)

Report of: a OSEPH ; Te. QUIGLEY Office: Sart Francisco

Date: ; 3/28/67

Field Office File #: 00839836 Bureau File ¢: LOG#368779

Title: IRVING RHODES FROMER

:

; Character: BERCURITY HATTER « @

Synopsis:

Subject vesides 13 Rhonda Way, Mill Valley, California, _

and eapleyed as.an architect for Herteka and Knowles, 32 Fremont,
San Francisco, California. During 1966, Subjeat attended

two "People's World” functions, one Free Speech Forum and

one "National Guardian" funetion,

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I, BACKGROUND

As Residence

In October 19966, Subject reportedly had moved from
his residence on Clayton Street in San Prancises te
Mill Valley, California.

SP Tel
ou 10/13/66

On March 15, 1967, Subject's current residence
at 13 Rhonda Way, Mill Valley, California, was verified through
the use of a suitable pretext interview with an attendant
at a Shell Service Station, Reed and Miller Avenues,
Mill Valley, California. This pretext interview was conducted
by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

EELS. ment

“Recerds of the San Francisco Retail Credit
Association reviewed by Special Employee GERALD E. ROSS
on March 21, 1966, reflect Subject employed as an architect
for Hertzka and Knowles, 32 Fremont, San Francisco, California.

On March 22, 1966, through the use of a suitable
pretext telephone call te the office of Hertzka and Knowles,
at the abeve address by a Special Agent of the Pederal
Bureau of Investigation, it was determined thet Subjeat is
eurrently employed here as an architect.

II. EVIDENCE OF SYMPATHY
FOR THE COMMUNIST PARTY (CP)

On Pebruary 19, 1966, the "People’s Werld®
sponsored a 28th anniversary celebration at the Del Webb
Tewnehouse, Eighth and Market Street, San Franeises,
Californie. There were approximately 869 persens present.
The main speaker was HERBERT APTHEKER, Subject was
among those present.

SF Ta?
on 2/25/66

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SF TH3
on. 2/24/66

SP Tay
on 2/19/66

"People’s Yori" is a Wast Coast
Communist weekly newspaper published
in San Francisco,

HERBERT APTHEKER is a member of the
Hational Committee CPUSA,

SPF T.5§
on 1/17/66

On September 25, 1966, there was a reception
held for MIKE GOLD, who was leaving his job as a colunist
for the "People's World". The reception was held at the
®Sun Reporter® Building, 1366 Turk Street, San Prancisecs,
California. Subject was among the approximately 65 persone
present.

SP Ta3
on 9/29/66

In Geteober 1966, Subject took out a year's
subseription to the "People’s World". He gave his
address at that time as 15 Rhonda Yay, Mill Valley,
California.

SF T-6
on 10/27/66

On April 30, 1956, a May Day meeting was held at
the International Lengshoremen's Workers Union, Santa Haria
Hall in San Feanciseo, under the sponsorship ef the
San Franeisee Free Speech Forum. Subject was among
approximately 89 persons present at this seeting.

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SF 10600-33836 a
dTQ241

The name San Francisco Free Speech
Forum is the name utilized by the
San Francisco County Comsunist Party
te sponsor its public meetings.

SP F=7.
on 16/2/64

Subject was among approximately 200 persons present
at a "National Guardian" festival held November 20, 1966,

at the Peace Center, 55 Celton Street, San Francisco,
California.

SP T+2
on 11/25/66

For characterization of the
“Hational Guardian” sea appendix,

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"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,
revised “and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released
by the*Commnittee on Un-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 193
concerning "National Guardian:"

1, "established by the American Labor Party in  ,
1947 as a ‘progressive!’ weekly***. Althcugh it denies having
any affiliation with the Comnaunist Party, it has manifested
itself from the beginning as a virtual official propaganda arm
or Soviet Rursia." . .

(Conmmitive on Un-American Activities, Report,
Trial bv Treason: The National Committee to
Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton
Sobell, August 25, 1955, p. 12.)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

In Reply, Please Refer to

Bie Now Maveh 28, 1967

Title -“-ERVING RHODES PROMER

Character SECURITY MATTER ~ ¢

Reference Report of SA JOSEPH T, QUIGLEY,
dated and captioned ag above,
et San Prancisco.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.

37 .

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
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